ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National
YOU BELONG WITH ME
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is once again trying to attract Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to New Zealand.
Today Luxon’s Government approved foreign investment in New Zealand from overseas buyers, but only if they invest a minimum of $5 million into New Zealand. This has been interpreted as a clear attempt to appeal to celebrities and rich listers.
“Of course, we know you have options, but New Zealand has everything from stunning landscapes to world-class experiences. Not only would we love to host you for your wedding, but to also make New Zealand your forever home,” Luxon pleaded in another humiliating social media post.
Last week, Luxon posted a painfully earnest video congratulating Swift and Kelce on their engagement, clearly hoping to nudge them into a Kiwi wedding.
“Well, Taylor and Travis, a big congratulations on this fantastic news. Getting engaged is such an exciting time,” Luxon said a few days ago, before pivoting into his pre-written Tourism NZ key messages.
“Now I know you might not be thinking this far ahead, but there would be no better place in the world to have the wedding than here in New Zealand, or even your honeymoon,” he said.
This week, he couldn’t help himself but try his hand again just days after the power couple’s engagement.
“So Taylor and Travis, what I’ve done now is I’ve made sure you can buy your dream home in New Zealand. I’ve lifted the foreign buyer rules and made sure you can live your fairy tale life. Gee, Travis, I’d love to play a round of golf with you and have a boys day out!”
“If you buy your dream mansion here, we can promise uninterrupted serenity and hey, I can even make you some of our classic pavlova!”
More to come.
